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Received a penal order

Official name: Review a penalty order and prepare the next step

A Strafverfügung is a letter from an authority with a penalty. Here you check the letter step by step. Then you calmly plan your next step.

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No account · Answers stay in your browser

Steps
6 key steps, up to 14 depending on your situation
For you
5 short questions, then you see your steps
Main office
Issuing authority / Legal advice
Costs
none named in the sources
Online
possible for 2 of 14 steps
What applies to you?How it worksFrequently asked questionsSourcesSimilar plans

How it works

These are the key steps, in the right order. Answer the short questions; then you see exactly what applies to you and what is added.

  1. 1Read the letter and the instructionsA Strafverfügung is a letter from an authority with a penalty. The Rechtsmittelbelehrung is part of it. It explains how you can object.Key step
    Why?
    It contains important rules for you. For example, by when you can respond.
    What you do
    Keep the original letter ready. Read the Rechtsmittelbelehrung carefully. The app does not calculate any deadline.
    Where?
    Issuing serviceDirectly with the named service
    In detail

    Read the document and remedies notice

    This guide prepares administrative penalty orders. Keep the original and remedies notice; no automatic deadline calculation or success decision.

    SourceStrafverfügung: Bedeutung und Einspruch
    Strafverfügung: Bedeutung und Einspruch

    oesterreich.gv.at · retrieved on 10/10/2026

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  2. 2Prove when the letter arrivedDelivery means the letter officially reaches you. Deposited means it waits at the post office for pickup.Key step
    Why?
    The deadline can start from the first pickup day. Even if you have not picked up the letter yet.
    What you do
    Keep the letter, envelope and pickup notice. If you were away or it is unclear, get advice.
    Where?
    Issuing authority / Legal adviceDirectly with the named service

    What you need

    • Penalty order and remedies notice
      Document explained

      Keep the document outside this platform.

      Requirement
      Check for your case
      Submission format
      Copy
      Translation
      No specific rule recorded; clarify foreign-language records with the service.
      Authentication
      No specific rule recorded; clarify need before obtaining records.
      Recency
      No fixed age limit recorded; clarify currency with the service.
      SourceStrafverfügung: Bedeutung und Einspruch
      Strafverfügung: Bedeutung und Einspruch

      oesterreich.gv.at · retrieved on 10/10/2026

      Open original source
    • Envelope, service evidence or collection notice
      Document explained

      Keep actual service and first collection availability traceable.

      Requirement
      Check for your case
      Submission format
      Copy
      Translation
      No specific rule recorded; clarify foreign-language records with the service.
      Authentication
      No specific rule recorded; clarify need before obtaining records.
      Recency
      No fixed age limit recorded; clarify currency with the service.
      SourceFrist: Zustellung und Hinterlegung
      Frist: Zustellung und Hinterlegung

      oesterreich.gv.at · retrieved on 10/10/2026

      Open original source
    In detail

    Evidence service and collection period

    On deposit, the objection deadline can run from the first day of collection availability, before actual collection. Clarify absence or unclear service professionally.

    SourceFrist: Zustellung und Hinterlegung
    Frist: Zustellung und Hinterlegung

    oesterreich.gv.at · retrieved on 10/10/2026

    Open original source
  3. 3Choose between objecting and payingHere you decide what you do next. Objection or payment.Key step
    Why?
    Both have effects for you. So it is good to clear up questions in time.
    What you do
    Ask the authority or a legal advice service. The app does not decide for you.
    Where?
    Issuing authority / Legal adviceDirectly with the named service
    In detail

    Clarify the next route deliberately

    Clarify outstanding questions about objection and payment in time. The app does not decide for you.

    SourceStrafverfügung: Bedeutung und Einspruch
    Strafverfügung: Bedeutung und Einspruch

    oesterreich.gv.at · retrieved on 10/10/2026

    Open original source
  4. 4Write your objectionHere you write your objection. This is a message to the authority.Key step
    Why?
    The authority must clearly see what you want. And which Strafverfügung it is about.
    What you do
    Write clearly that you are objecting. Name the exact Strafverfügung and your scope. Keep evidence and, if needed, a power of attorney ready.
    Where?
    Issuing authorityDirectly with the named service

    What you need

    • Your objection draft
      Document explained

      Check reference and chosen scope; no automatically invented facts.

      Requirement
      Check for your case
      Submission format
      Clarify format with the service
      Translation
      No specific rule recorded; clarify foreign-language records with the service.
      Authentication
      No specific rule recorded; clarify need before obtaining records.
      Recency
      No fixed age limit recorded; clarify currency with the service.
      SourceStrafverfügung: Bedeutung und Einspruch
      Strafverfügung: Bedeutung und Einspruch

      oesterreich.gv.at · retrieved on 10/10/2026

      Open original source
    • Existing evidence
      Document explained · Depends on your case

      Gather only relevant existing records for the authority.

      Requirement
      Check for your case
      Submission format
      Copy
      Translation
      No specific rule recorded; clarify foreign-language records with the service.
      Authentication
      No specific rule recorded; clarify need before obtaining records.
      Recency
      No fixed age limit recorded; clarify currency with the service.
      SourceVerwaltungsstrafgesetz § 49
      Verwaltungsstrafgesetz § 49

      RIS / Bundeskanzleramt · retrieved on 10/10/2026

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    • Written authorisation
      Document explained · Depends on your case

      Attach for an authorised representative; legal representation clarifies its evidence.

      Requirement
      Check for your case
      Submission format
      Copy
      Translation
      No specific rule recorded; clarify foreign-language records with the service.
      Authentication
      No specific rule recorded; clarify need before obtaining records.
      Recency
      No fixed age limit recorded; clarify currency with the service.
      SourceWiener Verkehrs- und Parkstrafverfügung
      Wiener Verkehrs- und Parkstrafverfügung

      Stadt Wien · retrieved on 10/10/2026

      Open original source
    In detail

    Prepare an objection with a clear reference

    Explicitly state that you are objecting and identify the penalty order. State your chosen scope and prepare existing evidence.

    SourceStrafverfügung: Bedeutung und Einspruch
    Strafverfügung: Bedeutung und Einspruch

    oesterreich.gv.at · retrieved on 10/10/2026

    Open original source
  5. 5Send the objection to the officeNow you send the objection to the authority. It is the authority that sent you the Strafverfügung.Key step
    Why?
    The objection must arrive in time. You have two weeks from delivery for this. Check your own deadline.
    What you do
    Send it by post, fax or email. Or say it in person at the authority. A phone call is not enough. Keep the receipt.
    Where?
    Behörde, die die Strafverfügung erlassen hatDirectly with the named service
    When?
    Two weeks from service; check your individual deadline.
    In detail

    Submit the objection to the issuing authority

    Within two weeks of service: in writing by post, fax or email, or orally in person; not by phone. Use contact details from the notice and retain receipt or transmission evidence.

    SourceStrafverfügung: Bedeutung und Einspruch
    Strafverfügung: Bedeutung und Einspruch

    oesterreich.gv.at · retrieved on 10/10/2026

    Open original source
  6. 6Check the payment details in the letterYou want to pay the penalty. For this you use the details in the letter.Key step
    Why?
    This way the money reaches the authority correctly.
    What you do
    Use only the payment details from your original letter. If something is wrong, ask the authority. The app does not pay for you.
    Where?
    Issuing authorityDirectly with the named service
    In detail

    Check payment details in the original

    Use only the payment block in your notice and clarify discrepancies with the authority. The app makes no payment.

    SourceWiener Verkehrs- und Parkstrafverfügung
    Wiener Verkehrs- und Parkstrafverfügung

    Stadt Wien · retrieved on 10/10/2026

    Open original source

Depending on your situation, this is added

  • Find out which penalty letter it is
  • Use the other procedure
  • Find out who may object
  • Have the deadline checked urgently
  • Choose what you object to
  • Follow your case
  • Answer the office's request
  • Check the new decision
Use the questions to find out which of these apply to you
Tailored to you

What applies to you?

Answer a few short questions. The steps change right away: what does not apply to you drops out.

Question 1 of at most 5

How far along are you with the Strafverfügung?

What is meant? This asks how far you are. An objection means you tell the authority you do not agree.

What is the procedure stage?
  • No sign-up needed
  • Nothing is sent to authorities
  • You submit applications yourself

Frequently asked questions

Can I do this online?

2 of 14 possible steps mention an online channel in their text. Requirements are in the official source.

What does it cost?

No costs are recorded for these steps in the linked sources. Fees may still apply.

Do I need an einfach.wien account?

No. The plan works without registration; answers stay in your browser.

Does einfach.wien submit my application?

No. einfach.wien helps you prepare and links official channels. You submit applications yourself to the responsible service.

What this page is based on

The information is based on official sources. einfach.wien is a private project; the content has not been professionally reviewed. All information without guarantee, no legal advice. The responsible office is always authoritative.

SourceStrafverfügung: Bedeutung und Einspruch
Strafverfügung: Bedeutung und Einspruch

oesterreich.gv.at · retrieved on 10/10/2026

Open original source
SourceAbgekürztes Verwaltungsstrafverfahren
Abgekürztes Verwaltungsstrafverfahren

oesterreich.gv.at · retrieved on 10/10/2026

Open original source
SourceWiener Verkehrs- und Parkstrafverfügung
Wiener Verkehrs- und Parkstrafverfügung

Stadt Wien · retrieved on 10/10/2026

Open original source
SourceFrist: Zustellung und Hinterlegung
Frist: Zustellung und Hinterlegung

oesterreich.gv.at · retrieved on 10/10/2026

Open original source
SourceVerwaltungsstrafgesetz § 49
Verwaltungsstrafgesetz § 49

RIS / Bundeskanzleramt · retrieved on 10/10/2026

Open original source

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